First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group was 178,432 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
178,432 Number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
195,780 Number
in 2020
All-time low
175,302 Number
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands stood at 178,432 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands peaked at 195,780 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 175,302 Number, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 188,997 Number | — |
| 2016 | 182,572 Number | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 185,633 Number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 183,476 Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 186,026 Number | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 195,780 Number | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 189,196 Number | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 182,850 Number | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 175,302 Number | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 178,432 Number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,341 Number | 182,572 Number | 188,997 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 184,312 Number | 175,302 Number | 195,780 Number | 5 |
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands?
- First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Netherlands was 178,432 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 195,780 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,302 Number in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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